One reason that I was particularly excited to visit The Maidstone Hotel before I even arrived was the fact that the hotel is Scandinavian – from the food to the room themes. Each room is uniquely themed around a certain famous Swedish or Danish individual. The general managers of the hotel, Sophie Hindmarsh Bonér and … Continued
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My favorite meal of the day is breakfast. And when lunch rolls around and brunch items are offered, I am as happy as can be. But when you offer me breakfast AND brunch in Scandinavian cuisine, my tail wags pretty fast. For breakfast, I indulged in Swedish “Plättar” Pancakes (we all know how much I … Continued
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Casual Swedish Breakfast & Farewell Brunch – Hamptons Day 2
Since I am Danish (my grandfather immigrated from Egebæksvang, Denmark), I was extremely excited that the main cuisine at The Maidstone Hotel is Scandinavian. Some people do not really know what Scandinavian cuisine entails, and finding Scandinavian restaurants is not as easy as finding a pizza parlor or sushi bar. Scandinavian cuisine features a lot … Continued
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A Scandinavian Feast – Hamptons Day 1
I am a sucker for maxi dresses. I can never have enough of them. I love how loose they are, how free they are, and how flowy they can be. Once spring and summer rolls around each year, the jeans get put away and all my maxi skirts and maxi dresses come out. About a … Continued
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Dinner & A Maxi – Hamptons Day 1
After a quick 2-hour drive (well, it was quick for me because I fell asleep in the passenger seat!) we arrived in East Hampton at our hotel, The Maidstone. After settling in to our rooms, we headed off to a vineyard at the Wölffer Estate. After being given a tour of the wine cellar, we … Continued
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Stripes & Vineyards – Hamptons Day 1
This week, I traveled to New York City for a multi-day photo shoot. Instead of returning home right away, my friends Natalie and Chondra from The Social Co. invited me to join them for a blogger weekend retreat in the Hamptons on Long Island for the weekend. I have never been to the Hamptons, but … Continued
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Off To The Hamptons
One of the most common fashion faux pas is wearing white pants after Labor Day and before Memorial Day. And whereas I find myself trying to obey these kinds of fashion rules, it’s also incredibly fun and daring to break them once in a while. In the winter and spring, I find the idea of … Continued
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Breaking Rules With White Pants
Some of the graffiti in Toronto is actually pretty rad. It’s not actually legal unless it’s commissioned work, but I notice several artistic expressions on buildings down side streets off Queen Street West quite often. However, when I came across this wall just off King Street West I just knew I had to take a … Continued
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Mr. Monopoly Wall
There’s this little place in L.A. that sells hearty donuts, but they aren’t just famous for their unique donut flavors. They are famous for how they make their donuts, too. The common donuts we have come to love and know are typically fried. But these donuts, including vegan and gluten-free, are baked and steamed instead! … Continued
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Faux Donuts
This past week, I took a quick trip home to Los Angeles. Since I have been living in bitterly cold Toronto for the past three months, everyone assumed the first place I would want to hit up once I got home was the beach. Nope! Instead, the first place I visited was this little cafe … Continued
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Favorite Pancakes in L.A.
Zara always has excellent trousers. So when I walked into the store and saw these biker trousers, I grabbed them immediately. I also didn’t follow my one cardinal rule about in-store shopping, which is to always try on the items you are thinking of purchasing, because I fell in love with them right away (Luckily, … Continued
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Blue Biker Trousers
When one of my favorite restaurants in Toronto changed their dessert menu and no longer served their delicious chocolate quinoa cake, I decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own chocolate quinoa cake. The quinoa replaces flour in the batter, which is excellent for anyone on a gluten-free diet. It has … Continued
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